The surname Potkan was first found in Kent where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire.
Early History of the Potkan family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Potkan research. Another 140 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1401, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1534 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Potkan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Potkan Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Potkin, Potken, Potkyn, Potkan, Potcin, Potckin and others.
Early Notables of the Potkan family
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Migration of the Potkan family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Henry Potkin, who came to Roanoke, VA in 1585; as well as William Potkins, who was on record in the census of Ontario, Canada of 1871.
